Semi-trailer hauling pigs tips over at Hwy 14/15 interchange

By: Clay Schuldt

NEW ULM – Traffic through the Highway 14/Highway 15 interchange was slowed down Monday afternoon following a semi-trailer rollover. The rollover occurred around 1:41 p.m. as the vehicle was traveling through the roundabout. Minnesota State ...

May 12, 2026

11th Annual Citizens Bank 5K was a breeze

By: Clay Schuldt

NEW ULM – The 11th Annual Citizens Bank Race 2 Raise 5K was held Saturday morning with 135 runners. The 5K began in the Citizens Bank Minnesota parking lot and followed a route south on Minnesota Street to 16th S. Street, turned east to the ...

May 12, 2026

First psychiatric facility in MN at 160 years

By: Amy Zents

ST. PETER — To commemorate the hospital’s 160th anniversary, the St. Peter Regional Treatment Center held a special open house last month, inviting the community to explore its long-standing history. While usually open by appointment only ...

May 12, 2026

Area roundup: Evers collects 100th hit, homers in Sleepy Eye win

PREP SOFTBALL SLEEPY EYE 12, SPRINGFIELD 2 (6 INNINGS) SLEEPY EYE — Sleepy Eye sophomore Callie Evers picked up her 100th career hit on Monday as the Indians downed Springfield 12-2 in six innings of a Tomahawk Division softball ...

May 12, 2026

Prokosch powers Bluejays by Cardinals in TEL opener

ESSIG — The Essig Bluejays took down the Fairfax Cardinals 9-2 on Sunday in the Tomahawk East League amateur baseball season opener. Erich Prokosch led Essig at the plate, going 3 for 3 with a homer and two RBIs, while Zach Riederer was 2 ...

May 12, 2026

Weekend area roundup: Wabasso wins home tourney

PREP SOFTBALL WABASSO GOES 3-0 IN HOME TOURNEY WABASSO — The Wabasso Rabbits won their home softball tournament on Saturday, defeating Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 16-7, Redwood Valley 11-3 and New Ulm Cathedral 3-2. In a first-round, ...

May 12, 2026